Organisation Queen Mary University London Salary £33,263 Location London Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 24 February 2026 Job Description We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced recreational sport professional to lead our Recreational Sport Programme. You will deliver an inclusive, student-focused programme across three key contexts: campus, community, and camps. This includes coordinating weekly activities, social leagues, and beginner-friendly sessions on campus, delivering recreational sport in local schools and community groups, and managing low-cost children's sports camps during holiday periods.
The role involves planning and delivering accessible activities including Pay & Play sessions, Learn to workshops, and women-only programming, while recruiting, training, and managing student volunteers and activators who support delivery. You will build partnerships with community organisations, signpost volunteers to Sport Employability Academy funding opportunities, manage programme budgets, and use participation data to engage inactive and underrepresented students.
You will need significant experience coordinating recreational or participation-focused sports programmes, with proven success engaging inactive people in sport. Strong budget management, volunteer coordination, and marketing skills are essential, alongside knowledge of sport legislation (safeguarding, health & safety). A passion for enhancing student wellbeing through accessible sport and a commitment to working in a democratic, student-led environment will ensure success in this hands-on and rewarding role.